Dede
Every Dede since 1933 — 1,613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dede
Dede is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1933, 1,613 American babies have been named Dede. Its peak came in 1961, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dede stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dede year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,905 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,828 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,614 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,083 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,656 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,497 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,065 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,576 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,298 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,052 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,805 |
| 1960 | 81 | #1,212 |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,520 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,687 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,631 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,782 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dede
- Dede Gardner Producer · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dede in 2025?
Dede did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dede?
1,613 babies have been named Dede in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dede most popular?
Dede peaked in 1961, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Dede a boy or girl name?
Dede is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dede rising or falling?
Dede has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dede?
Well-known people named Dede include Dede Gardner (producer).